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Historic Bridges: 1871

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.


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Total Bridges Found: 12

Bollman Bridge
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Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Scratch Hill Road in Glade City (Rural): Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) 6 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 81 ft. Main Span: 81 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1871 By: Patapsco Bridge and Iron Works of Baltimore, Maryland and Wendel Bollman of Baltimore, Maryland
An extremely rare cast iron bridge and one of the last surviving bridges that were designed by the famous Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Chief Engineer.
Georgia City Bridge
King Jack Park Bridge
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Park Walkway Over Paradise Lake in Webb City: Jasper County, Missouri, United States
Metal 12 Panel Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 14.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1871 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
Relocated and preserved for pedestrian use in a park, this is one of the only surviving bowstring truss bridges with Phoenix columns.
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Green Mill Ford Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 78890
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Greenmill Avenue Over Cedar River in Rural: Bremer County, Iowa, United States
Metal Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 377 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1871 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
This very important bridge was abandoned and was a rare multi-span bowstring.
Hudson Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Abandoned Lakeshore and Michigan Southern) Over Bean Creek in Hudson: Lenawee County, Michigan, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1871 By: Unknown
This is one of the oldest, largest, and most impressive stone arch bridges in Michigan!
Independence Bowstring Bridge
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Burns Street Over Verdigris River in Independence: Montgomery County, Kansas, United States
Metal Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 229 ft. Main Span: 154 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1871 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
This incredible bridge is one of the finest surviving iron bowstring truss bridges, and one of the only ones to use Phoenix columns.
Laymon Road Bridge
Denver Williams Park Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Park Lagoon in Wilmington: Clinton County, Ohio, United States
Metal Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 78 ft. Roadway: 7.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1871 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio
This rare Massillon bowstring truss bridge was relocated and preserved for pedestrian use in a park setting.
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Mead Avenue Bridge
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Mead Avenue Over French Creek in Meadville: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 14 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 268 ft. Main Span: 129 ft. Roadway: 19.4 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1871 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
This ancient, unique, and very historic bridge is two bridges in one and also has Keystone Columns.
North Village Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Lake Char­gogg­a­gogg­man­chaugg­a­gogg­chau­bun­a­gung­a­maugg (Lake Chaubunagungamaug) in Webster: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal 9 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 13.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1871 By: National Bridge and Iron Works of Boston, Massachusetts and Charles H. Parker
Relocated and preserved for pedestrian use, this is a rare Parker patent pony truss bridge.
Pleasant Valley Road Railroad Overpass
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Railroad (Heritage Rail-Trail) Over Pleasant Valley Road (PA-616) and South Branch Codorus Creek in Rural: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1871 By: Unknown
This bridge is noted for its unusual double arch ring, and for crossing the road and creek in a single span.
Ponakin Bridge
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Ponakin Road Over Nashua River in Ponakin Mill: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) 11 Panel Pin-Connected Post Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 101 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 20.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1871 By: Watson Manufacturing Company of Paterson, New Jersey
One of the rarest truss bridges in the country, a cast iron Post truss sits abandoned and should be restored at all costs.
Potawatomi Park Bridge
Jasper County Bridge 735
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Iroquois River in Rensselaer: Jasper County, Indiana, United States
Metal 5 Panel Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed
Main Span: 50 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1871 By: Ohio Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and William Rezner of Cleveland, Ohio
This relocated and preserved bridge is one of only a handful of rare Rezner patent bowstring bridges in the country.
Riverside Avenue Bridge
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Riverside Avenue Over Railroad (Metro-North) in Riverside: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) 15 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 171 ft. Main Span: 164 ft. Roadway: 20.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1871 By: Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
As a cast iron bridge, this ornate truss is one of the rarest types of bridges in the country.

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